The Electrical/Electronic Engineering is a department under the Faculty of Engineering that deals with the study of power grids and energy management systems, communication network systems (including mobile and satellite systems), consumer electronics (smartphones, televisions, computers), industrial control systems and automation, medical devices and instrumentation, robotics and artificial intelligence interfaces, and renewable energy technologies. The programme develops critical problem-solving skills and technical competencies through laboratory work, simulations, and practical projects.

The discipline is broadly divided into two interrelated fields: 

• Electrical Engineering focuses on the generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization of electrical energy.
• Electronics Engineering deals with the behavior and control of electrons in devices and circuits. It includes digital and analog electronics, microprocessors, embedded systems, communication systems, instrumentation, and semiconductor technologies. Finally, students pursuing the Electrical/Electronic Engineering programme acquire a solid foundation in mathematics, physics, circuit theory, programming, and system design. 

The department currently runs the following programmes:

1. MTech in Sustainable Electrical Power Engineering  

This 18-month programme is designed to equip graduates and professionals with a broad and
robust training in modern power systems engineering technologies, with a strong focus on
Protection, control, optimization, renewable energy conversion, and smart grids. It is suitable
for recent graduates who wish to develop the specialist knowledge and skills relevant to this
industry, and is also suitable as advanced study in preparation for research work in an academic
or industrial environment.
The main aim of the programme is to train the next generation of electrical power engineers
who:

• are aware of the most recent, cutting-edge developments in power engineering;
• have skills and training needed in both industrial and academic settings;
• can tackle the global energy trilemma of supplying secure, equitable, and
  environmentally sustainable energy, while appreciating the technical, social, and
  economic challenges faced in both developed and developing countries. 

 

• Objectives/Prospects

I. Introduce students to basic research skills and hands-on practical work. 

ii. Equip students with the knowledge and skills required to: 

a. provide electrical consultancy services in the building industry
b. provide effective maintenance in control and automation, especially with the use of
PLCs, Drives, and Electrical Machines in industry 

c. Provide effective maintenance and manage all sorts of technical problems in the power
industry.
d. Manage the growing oil and gas industry.
iii. Enhance progression in the education of undergraduates and acceptance into membership
of professional bodies.
iv. Provide project opportunities for students’ training, students’ employment, as well as
networking of students with the local industry
v. Develop the desired skills in individuals for continued job satisfaction and self-enhancement
vi. Provide the needed foundation for further studies.

• Entry Requirements

A good first degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, or a closely related area, from a
recognised University. Graduates who do not hold a First Class or Second Class (Upper) Honours degree. The degree may be accepted subject to passing an interview. 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE – MTech in Sustainable Electrical Power Engineering

Mode of Delivery 
Lectures, tutorials, laboratory works, seminars, group work and assignments. 

Assessment
Students are assessed on an ongoing or continuous basis, which involves the continuous
evaluation of their performance throughout the Semester and results from the end-of-semester
written examinations. Regular and punctual attendance at lectures or seminars is expected. Each
course is examined by a written paper of three hours, in addition to which there is sometimes a
practical paper and/or an oral examination.

The Continuous Assessment component consists of take-home assignments, class quizzes, tests,
term papers, and project work. This component provides students with the opportunity to
demonstrate their abilities on a wider range of learning tasks and in a broader variety of work
environments than is possible under formal examination conditions. 

2. 4-Year Bachelor of Technology in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering of Accra Technical University has been
offering the 4-year Bachelor of Technology (BTech) programme since 2021. The BTech programme contains three (3) specialised areas in Electrical and Electronic Engineering: The Power Systems option, the Control System option, and the Telecommunication option. The options are offered in the third (3) year of the programme. 

In line with the University’s newly adopted strategic plan, the department is making tremendous efforts in improving research-oriented activities, academic skills, and services rendered to the community. The aim of the BTech program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering is to develop middle-level and self-reliant graduates with entrepreneurial skills, particularly in manufacturing, science, and engineering, in order to support national development policies in industrialization and the power sector, and to create job opportunities in the country. 

• Objectives/Prospects

 The objectives of the programme are to: 

i.Introduce students to basic research skills and hands-on practical work; 

ii. Equip students with the knowledge and skills required to provide electrical consultancy services in industry.

iii. Equip students with the knowledge and skills required to provide adequate maintenance in control and automation, especially with the use of PLCs, Drives, and Electrical Machines in industry

v. Equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage the growing oil and gas industry.

vi. Enhance progression in the education of HND graduates in Electrical Engineering and acceptance into membership of professional bodies;

vii. Provide project opportunities for students’ training, students’ employment, as well as networking of students with industry; and 

iv. Provide students with the requisite background to undertake continuous professional development, especially with recognized professional bodies.

• Entry Requirements

A. GCE ‘A’ Level Applicants 

• A. GCE ‘A’ Level Applicants 

i. Two (2) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics. A pass in
Chemistry will be an advantage.
AND
ii. Four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credit passes including English Language and Mathematics. 

• B. SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants 

i. SSSCE: Applicants must have six (6) Credit passes (A-C) in all subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics, and Core Science, and at least three (3) Credit passes in relevant elective subject areas such as Applied Electricity, Physics, Chemistry, Elective Mathematics, and Technical Drawing.

ii. WASSCE: Applicants must have a minimum of SIX (6) credits (A1-C6) in all subjects, including English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science, and must possess a C6 in any three (3) elective subject areas, such as Applied Electricity, Physics, Chemistry, Elective Mathematics, and Technical Drawing. 

• C. Technician Applicants 

i. EET Part One certificate plus EET II certificates

OR

ii. Pass the Ordinary Technician Diploma 

OR

iii. City and Guilds Technician Certificate and Technician Diploma plus Advanced Technician Diploma Certificate 

OR
iv EET I Certificate plus credit passes in SSSCE/WASSCE English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science

• D. Pre-HND (Access Course) 

Applicants must pass all subjects (English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science in the NABTEX Access Course plus Technician Certificate – EET 1) 

• E. HND in relevant area, including but not limited to: 

Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, Subject to Admission Board Decision. 

• F. Mature Applicants

Candidate must be at least twenty-five (25) years old and must show proof of age with a birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof. In addition, applicants must pass the Mature
Entrance Examinations, which will be conducted in English Language, Mathematics, and General Knowledge in the fields of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The mature candidate must have relevant work experience in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and related fields.

• G. International Applicants

International applicants may apply with contents of programmes equivalent to those of the
Ghanaian.
            SSSCE/WASSCE
Credits of International applicants shall meet requirements A and B with equivalent certificates.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE – 4-Year Bachelor of Technology in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

3. 2-Year Bachelor of Technology (Top-Up) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

The main aim of the proposed BTech program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is to develop middle level and self-reliant graduates with entrepreneurial skills, especially in manufacturing, sciences, and engineering, in order to satisfy the national development policy in industrialisation and also in the power sector, and further create job opportunities in the country.

• Objectives/Prospects

Objectives of the program are to:
i. Introduce students to basic research skills and hands-on practical work.
ii. Equip students with the knowledge and skills required to provide electrical consultancy services in the building industry.
iii. Equip students with the knowledge and skills required to provide adequate maintenance, control, and automation, especially with the use of PLCs, Drives, and Electrical Machines in industry.
iv. Equip students with the knowledge and skills required to provide adequate maintenance and to manage all sorts of technical problems in the power industry.
v. Equip students with the knowledge and skills to manage the growing oil and gas industry.
vi. Enhance the progression of HND graduates in Electrical Engineering and their acceptance into membership of professional bodies.
vii. Provide project opportunities for students’ training, students’ employment, as well as networking of students with the local industry. 
viii. Develop the desired skills in individuals for continued job satisfaction and self enhancement. 

• Entry Requirements

A. HND 2nd Class Lower Division in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
B. Degree in a relevant Area, including but Not Limited To: Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, Subject to the Admission Board’s Decision.
C. Mature Applicants Candidate must be at least twenty-five (25) years old and must show proof of age with a birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof. 

In addition, applicants must pass the Mature Entrance Examinations, which will be conducted in English Language, Mathematics, and General Knowledge in the fields of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The mature candidate must have at least two years of working experience in the Electrical or Electronic field. The final decision to admit a mature student must be taken by the Admission Board. 

4. Higher National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

• Objectives/Prospects

This programme aims to provide students with technological and basic managerial skills required to effectively work as technicians in the field of Electrical/Electronic in one of the following options: Power System, Control System, Telecommunications, and Biomedical engineering.
i. Provide students with the required skills for installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of domestic and industrial electrical/electronic equipment. 
ii. Enhance the progression in education of GES students and acceptance into membership of professional bodies.
iii. Develop the desired skills in individuals for continued job satisfaction and self enhancement in order to appreciate the role of electrical engineering in society. 
iv. Equip trainees with the knowledge and skills to manage the on-growing power industry.
v. Equip trainees with the knowledge and skills to manage the ongoing technologies in Biomedical engineering.
vi. Equip trainees with the knowledge and skills to manage the ongoing technologies in Telecommunications.
vii. Provide practical attachment to the trainees to obtain industrial experience on the job for a period of at least (6) months.
viii. Provide project opportunities for students’ training, students’ employment, as well as networking of students with the local industry. 
ix. Introduce trainees to basic research skills and hands-on practical work. 

• Entry Requirements

A. GEC ‘A’ LEVEL APPLICANTS /WASSC
i. Two (2) GCE ‘A’ Level passes in Mathematics and Physics. A pass in Chemistry will be an advantage.

AND

ii. Four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level credit passes, including English Language and Mathematics.

B. SSSCE/WASSCE Applicants
i. SSSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A-D) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects, English Language, Integrated Science, and Mathematics, plus two (2) elective subjects such as Applied Electricity, Physics, Chemistry, Elective Mathematics, and Technical Drawing

ii. WASSCE Candidates: Credit Passes (A1-C6) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects, English Language, Integrated Science, and Mathematics, plus two (2) elective subjects such as Applied Electricity, Physics, Chemistry, Elective Mathematics, and Technical Drawing.

C. Technician Applicants

i. EET Part I certificate plus EET II certificate

OR
ii. Pass the Ordinary Technician Diploma

OR
iii. City and Guilds Technician certificate, Technician Diploma, plus Advanced Technician Diploma certificate

OR

iv. EET I certificate plus credit passes in SSSCE/WASSCE Core Mathematics, Core English, and Core/Integrated Science

D. Pre-HND (Access Course) Applicants
Applicants must pass all subjects (English, Mathematics, and Science) in the NAPTEX Access Course, plus hold a Technician certificate or achieve two credit passes in Science/Engineering elective subjects (for WASSCE students).

E. Teacher Applicants

i. Four-year certificate ‘A’

OR
ii. Three-year Post-Secondary Teacher’s certificate

AND

iii. Four (4) GCE ‘O’ Level/SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes, including English language, Mathematics, and two (2) Science subjects.

AND

iv. A minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience.

AND

v. Must have a Science/Mathematics/Engineering background from the Training College

F. Degree in Relevant Area

G. Mature Applicants

Candidates applying for Admission to Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes who have attained the age of twenty-five (25) years or more, but who do not satisfy the above
requirements, will be classified as Mature Candidates. They must:
i. Have education and working experience in the area of science or engineering.
ii. Be at least 25 years of age.
iii. Show proof of age with a birth certificate or any legitimate documentary proof of date of birth.
iv. Pass the mature candidates’ entrance examinations (English, Mathematics, and Aptitude Test).

Assessment Regulations
Details of students’ performance and achievement
On average, over the years, the performance varies as follows:

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE – Higher National Diploma